Is John Walker starting?
John Walker is the projected starter at NT for Ohio State Buckeyes.
John Walker is the projected starting NT on a Elite Ohio State — 91 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Osceola, ranked #96 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 31 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #55
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 302 lbs
- Transfer
- UCF
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 31 | 2.5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9563
- National Rank
- #96
- High School
- Osceola
- Hometown
- Kissimmee, FL
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated defense; 77th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.91 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
John Walker's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.